Pair of Lions Column Base 2

ID: TCMCTT07

Pair of Lions Column Base 2

View of the rear haunches of a beautifully carved basalt column base brought to light during the excavations of Robert Braidwood at Tell Tayinat. A large cedar column would have been placed on top of this base.

Note the details of the mane, ear, legs, and the tails of these creatures.

For a view of the front of these lions Click Here.

This column base is on display in the archaeological museum in Antakya.

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Keywords: Lion Lions, Mane, Manes, Tail Tails, Column Base, Basalt, Robert Braidwood, University of Chicago, Oriental Institute, Mediterranean Coast, Central Turkey, TCMCTT07, Gilbert